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Nick Clegg in the House magazine, with an absolutely astonishing quote that we missed last week: “Let’s be…
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It was a shame that David Miliband ruled out making a return to the shadow cabinet today. In…
A call for action on youth crime
Last year we buried a local kid I knew, allegedly killed by a gang it is believed may…
‘Banker-bashing’ does not make Labour anti-business
Last week saw the deadline for submitting annual self-assessment tax returns. As anyone running a small business knows,…
Spot the difference: Expelliarmus edition
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe before the election: “I rather like Nick Clegg” And now: “Nick Clegg has…
Cameron adviser criticises welfare reform plans
One of David Cameron’s advisers has attacked the government’s controversial welfare reform plans, warning that they could hit…
The other side of snow
Last night, people died on our streets. It’s impossible to believe otherwise. A thick layer of snow added…
George’s yellow snow
“His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like…
How US politicians speak to trade unions
This week US Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the US CWA (Communication Workers of America), and wanted…
David Miliband missed the point
A tiny chink of “real world” broke through my welfare-drenched reality on Thursday. David Miliband was back –…
